Low cut sock

ABSTRACT

A low-cut sock having a heel cuff that is completely covered by a heel collar of a low quarter shoe.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention is directed toward a low cut sock and in particular asock that is completely covered by a low quarter shoe.

Low cut socks are well-known in the art and typically are used inconjunction with athletic activities such as running and golf. Yet, evenwith present low cut socks, a small amount of material remains exposedabove the heel collar of a low quarter shoe. Desirable, for comfort andappearance, is to have a sock that is completely covered. Thus, a needexits in the art for a sock that addresses these deficiencies.

Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to provide a low cutsock that is completely covered by a low-quarter shoe when worn.

This and other objectives will become apparent to one of skill I the artbased upon the following description, drawings, and claims.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A low-cut sock having a tubular body with a toe, heel, bottom and topportion. An opening, defined by an edge extends from the heel portion tothe top portion and is formed such that the edge falls below a heelcollar of a low quarter shoe.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of a shoe with a low-cut sock; and

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a low-cut sock.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 1, shown is a conventional shoe 10 having a sole 12attached to an upper portion 14. The upper portion 14 has a tongue 16,an upper edge 18 with eyelets 20, a heel section 22, and an arcuate heelcollar or cuff 23 extending between the upper edge 18 and the heelsection 22.

Referring to FIG. 2, a sock 24 has a tubular body 25 with a toe portion26, a heel portion 28, a bottom portion 30 and a top portion 32 and anopening 34 defined by an edge or heel cuff 36. The opening 34 extendsfrom the heel portion 28 to the top portion 32. The heel cuff 36 isformed such that the sock 24 is completely covered by a low quarter shoe10 so that no portion of the sock 10 is exposed and the foot of thewearer below the ankle is uncovered. Preferably the heel cuff 36 includean elastic material with a non-slip pad 38 adjacent the heel portion 28.

In operation, a user inserts a foot through opening 34 so that the sock24 covers the user's foot without covering the portion below the user'sankle. Next, the user inserts the foot through the heel collar 23 ofshoe 10 such that the heel cuff 36 of the sock 24 is completely coveredby the heel collar 23 of the shoe 10.

Accordingly, a low cut sock has been disclosed that at the very leastmeets all the stated objectives.

1. A low cut sock, comprising: a tubular body having a toe portion, aheel portion, a bottom portion, and a top portion; a heel cuff thatextends from the heel portion to the top portion and is formed such thatthe sock is completely covered by a low quarter shoe such that noportion of the sock is exposed; and wherein the heel cuff has a non-slippad adjacent the heel portion.
 2. The sock of claim 1 wherein the heelcuff is made of an elastic material.
 3. (canceled)